Tira News: ‘Good Group’ Gathers For 2021 Tira Homecoming
By Jan Vaughn We had a good group at the Tira Homecoming on Sunday, July 4. Danna Lewis coordinated the program and led the congregational singing. Coy Vicars was the Master of Ceremonies and folks shared memories of Tira. Tiffany Gilbert passed out roses to the families of those who were buried in the Tira Cemetery since the 2019 Homecoming. Mark Chapman, Vice President of the Tira Cemetery Association, led the business meeting....
Weekend Warrant Round Up The Result of Ongoing HCSO Investigation
A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigation into narcotic activity across the county resulted in a weekend warrant round up, with approximately a dozen people arrested. “This was the result of an investigation over a period of time by Sgt. Tanner Steward and Investigator Shea Shaw. They did a good job on this investigation, which resulted in several arrests,” HCSO Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford said...
10 Arrested On Felony Controlled Substance-Related Warrants
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Friday night and early Saturday conducted a warrant round up, taking 9 people into custody on felony controlled substance-related warrants, and police arrested one on a felony controlled-substance-related charge as well, according to jail and arrest reports. Jamie May Gail Dowell (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Elijah Fite and Drew Fisher were made aware of a...
Luther Petrea
Funeral service for Luther Jack Petrea, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Mike Eason officiating. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Asa Joslin, Tommy Sanderson, Jacob Peugh, Luke Wright, Wesley Jordan and Casey Janway serving as pallbearers and Bascum Chapman, John Trice, William Dodd and Kevin Keen serving as honorary pallbearers....
Hopkins County Records – March 12, 2021
Land Transactions Raul A. Buentello and Josephine Cabreros to Josephine Buntello Revocable Living Trust, Josephine Cabreros trustee; tract in the John Clark surveySapphire Group LLC to Alejandro Nunez Resendiz; tract in the J Y’Barbo surveyBrittanie Reeves and Zachary M. Reeves to Mark Friddle; tract in the Thomas Lee surveyCorey Johnson to Lorett Koepke, David Martinez and Maria Rosa Saldivar Martinez; tract in the Jose...
Tira City Council Meeting Rescheduled
The quarterly meeting of Tira City Council was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Tira Community Center. However, the meeting has now been rescheduled to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, Jan Vaughn reports.
Vaden Richey
Funeral service for Vaden Richey, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Shane Carrington officiating and Andy Wright assisting. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Jordan Grant, Morgan Richey, Klint King, Randy Conley, Mark Conley and Damon Richey serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Darren Arnecke, Dr. Bill Dietze, Tommy...
SSISD Trustees Approve 3 Personnel Changes, Conduct Annual Superintendent Evaluation, Receive Recognition
In addition to being recognized for their service, Sulphur Springs ISD trustees approved three personnel changes and conducted the annual superintendent’s evaluation during a special meeting Monday evening, Jan. 25, 2021. Personnel Items SSISD logo Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees during an executive session conducted their annual evaluation of the superintendent’s performance, as well as whether to extend his...
Canned Food Donations For Tira Food Pantry Always Appreciated
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News columnist, [email protected] Robert and Yvonne Weir’s granddaughter, Everly (Dustin and Natalie‘s daughter), along with their daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, Destri, Eben, and Nico, spent the weekend with them. On Monday, Yvonne met Dacy and Destri in Mesquite for Dacy’s birthday lunch and shopping. Robert and Yvonne celebrated their 47th anniversary on Tuesday with lunch at Redneck Café in Sulphur...
7 Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD
Trustees Also Approve Membership In Legal Program, Head Start Policy Council Appointment Seven personnel changes were approved for SSISD Monday evening. The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees also made a council appointment and renewed district membership in a legal program. An ESL/bilingual report too was presented during the 6 p.m. meeting Oct. 19. Personnel, Appointment Personnel changes approved for...
